A derivative of PREDNISOLONE with high glucocorticoid activity and low mineralocorticoid activity. Absorbed through the skin faster than FLUOCINONIDE, it is used topically in treatment of PSORIASIS but may cause marked adrenocortical suppression.

DUI

D002990 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0004578

CAS

Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 21-chloro-9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxy-16-methyl-, (11beta,16beta)-

Previous indexing

Betamethasone (1974-1976); Propionates (1974); Steroids, Chlorinated (1974-1975)

History note

1991(1977); for CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE use COLBETASOL (NM) 1979

Public note

1991, was indexed under BETAMETHASONE 1977-1990; CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE was indexed under COLBETASOL 1978-2006